The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 403

Candles were lit in the church. The white walls were clean and calming to look at.

They could hear the faint sound of hymns being played and the sound of a bell. Melanie looked at Xander. “Why did you bring me here?”

Xander said, “We’re here to light a candle.”

Many people were in the church, but it was surprisingly quiet.

It was as though everyone had come up with a tacit agreement to speak and do their things softly, afraid of disrupting the peaceful atmosphere in the church.

Xander looked at the floor, saying, “I came here to light a candle for my grandma when I was young.”

The place to light the candles was in the backyard. The volunteer responsible for keeping the records muttered a blessing with his eyes closed before handing Melanie the candle.

Melanie pursed her lips and looked at the candles on the rack silently.

Only when the breeze swayed the fire on the candles did Xander speak, “My grandpa said lighting a candle here can help the ones we love find their way to heaven.”

slowly lit

fire, Melanie placed the candle on the

while before opening the door. The house had been left empty for a few days. Shabby houses like this would get dusty easily. A gust of dust assailed them as

“Call me if

closed the door

the last time and

She thought she could bring Albert back to his house

She had everything planned.

longer do what she had

days, and Xander would bring her food. He even watched

herself. It was just

did was look out of the window in a

the third day, and it was Yvonne who came

into the house. Only when she

and she looked

sofa with a troubled expression. “I just came back from abroad. He threw me on a deserted island and made

Melanie. “I know this is a huge blow

sounded hoarse as she had not been talking much these few days. I know. I’m trying to gain the strength to move on